Ruby and Rata
1990, English. Directed by Gaylene Preston.
An old lady, a would-be rock singer, and a delinquent child... with more in common than they realise.
Ruby, an 83 year old trying to dodge a retirement home, rents a room to Rata, a solo mum with sidelines in music and benefit fraud. Rata's son is into arson and shoplifting, while Ruby's nephew is a hapless yuppie wannabe. Marginalised by the deregulated economy of the '80s and living on their wits, they may just find common cause despite themselves.
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 14 July 1990
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- Gaylene Preston
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Ruby and Rata runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
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Ruby and Rata isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 July 1990. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
What movies are like Ruby and Rata?
If you liked Ruby and Rata, try Please Give, Don't Think Twice, Uncle Buck.
Who directed Ruby and Rata?
Ruby and Rata (1990) was directed by Gaylene Preston and stars Yvonne Lawley, Vanessa Rare, Lee Metekingi.